Pittsfield farmers market on the way

There’s going to be a new way to buy produce from local farms and crafts from local artisans in the Berkshires this spring. The city, along with Downtown Pittsfield Inc. and non-profit group Alchemy Initiative announced this week that the Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market will begin on May 11, and run Saturdays from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. on First Street, near the Common in a city parking lot. It will run until Oct. 26.

From the announcement:

The new Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market is designed to be a lively community hub and gathering place that offers artisan vendors, entertainment, food trucks, and special events, along with access to fresh, locally produced food. Robert Proskin, Chair of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., was inspired by other farmers markets he has visited in Vermont. “We want to create a lively new destination downtown that will draw both residents and visitors and serve as a community hub.”

The market is accepting vendor applications until April 25, and afterwards as space allows.